This YA spotlight covers a range of genres with everything from fantasy and thriller to vampires and coming-of-age stories. THE PROJECT by Courtney Summers 3 starred reviews! “Summers follows up her smash hit SADIE (2018) with a deeply disconcerting investigative thriller that seems unassuming but worms under the skin and into the mind. Bit by […]
Tag: Fantasy
Adult Books for Teens 2021
Welcome to your one stop shop for all of Macmillan’s adult titles with teen appeal! This page is ever-changing, so be sure to keep an eye out for new additions throughout the year! Click here to view the Edelweiss catalog of these titles. THE OTHER MOTHER by Matthew Dicks9781250103468Available now from St. Martin’s Press (1/12/21) […]
For Your Consideration: April 2021 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite April titles for the April 2021 LibraryReads list! Votes due March 1! MAGGIE FINDS HER MUSE by Dee ErnstISBN 9781250768339, on sale 4/20/21 A delightful work of women’s fiction about a bestselling author who goes to Paris to overcome writer’s block, and in the process rediscovers family, independence, […]
YA Spotlight (1/25/21)
Today we are celebrating two YA fantasies with an action-packed tale about a girl fighting her way to the top of the criminal ranks, and a dangerous and addictive story in a jungle. SHADOW CITY by Francesca Flores “An assassin’s rise to power brings new responsibilities…A gripping, action-packed sequel.”–Kirkus Reviews WRITTEN IN STARLIGHT by Isabel […]
2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Check out these stellar titles included in YALSA’s 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults list! FABLE by Adrienne YoungGIRL, SERPENT, THORN by Melissa BashardoustLOBIZONA by Romina GarberTWEET CUTE by Emma LordTHE HENNA WARS by Adiba JaigirdarTHE LIFE AND MEDIEVAL TIMES OF KIT SWEETLY by Jamie Pacton The purpose of this annual list is to provide […]
Author Spotlight: Sarah J. Maas (1/12/21)
Sarah J. Maas has taken the fantasy world by storm with her irresistible and propulsive Throne of Glass series, Crescent City series, and Court of Thorns of Roses series. After the finale of the original Court of Thorns and Roses quartet, the journey turns to a new protagonist to continue this dazzling world with even […]
Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (12/17/20)
Welcome to Mac Lib From Home, our fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! 12 people go from strangers to bystanders to allies after tragedy strikes on the longest day of the year in Sarah Moss’ SUMMERWATER. Watch Talia’s full video watch here. A ghostalker teen explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh […]
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2020
Booklist has revealed their editors’ top picks of the year’s outstanding books for public library collections, including these Macmillan titles: JUST US: An American Conversation by Claudia RankineFRIDA IN AMERICA: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist by Celia StahrSIGH, GONE: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In […]
2021 YALSA Award Nominees
Congrats to all of our 2021 nominees for the Best Fiction for Young Adults list and the Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list! Best Fiction for Young Adults: THE INSOMNIACS by Marit WeisenbergFABLE by Adrienne YoungWHAT UNBREAKABLE LOOKS LIKE by Kate McLaughlinTWEET CUTE by Emma LordFOUL IS FAIR by Hannah CapinJANE ANONYMOUS by Laurie Faria […]
January 2021 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and THE WIFE UPSTAIRS by Rachel Hawkins, REMOTE CONTROL by Nnedi Okorafor, and OUTLAWED by Anna North are LibraryReads Picks for January 2021, plus Seanan McGuire adds to her Hall of Fame-ness with ACROSS THE GREEN GRASS FIELDS! THE WIFE UPSTAIRS by Rachel Hawkins (#1 PICK!)ISBN 9781250245496, on sale 1/5/21 A […]